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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.55, 32,324.32 and 6,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.55, 32,324.32 and 6,759.76 is: 10,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.55 : 32,324.32 = 6,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.55/32,324.32 = 6,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.55x = 32,324.32 × 6,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.55x = 218,504,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,504,645.36/21,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.64

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